Dipper for snuff or the like



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' DIPPER FOR SNUFF on'wna LIKE- 'Fn d Dec. 29. 1928 x I: i. I

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. ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 9, 1931 UNITED STATES PATEN OFFICE JOHN C. FLYNN, OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS SIGNOR TO GEORGE W. HELIEE' COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW J DIPPER FOR SNUFF OR THE LIKE Application filed. December 29, 1928.

This invention is an improvement in dippers for snuff or the like, and more particularly in a dipper connected with the cover in such manner that the cover forms a handle for the dipper.

It is desirable in the retailing of snuff that some form of dipper be furnished in connection with the retail container, either to be given with the container, or to be sold separately.

One of the primary objects of the present invention is the provision of a construction of dipper or spoon, wherein the dipper forms a permanent part of an element of the container, and wherein when the elements of the container are in normal position, the spoon or dipper will be protected by the container.

Another object is the provision of a simple and relatively inexpensive form of dipper, capable of attachment to existing containers of usual construction.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts fully described hereinafter, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a part hereof Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a container for snuff provided with the improved dipper.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the dipper supporting element looking from the undersic e.

Fig. 3 is a side view of a container with the cover in section showing an alternate construction.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the spoon carrying element looking from the upper side.

The embodiment of the invention of Figs. 1 and 2 is shown in connection with a container of usual construction, including a body 1 and a flanged cover, the body of which is indicated at 2, and the flange at 3. The flange fits about the open top of the body 1, and the said body is provided with a circumferen- Serial No. 329,210.

tially extending bead 4E which forms a limiting means for the downward movement of the cover. I

The dipper or spoon is formed from suit- 'able sheet material, being cut or stamped from the sheet, to provide a suitable spoon portion 5, and a flange 6. The spoon portion 1s transversely curved into troughform as shown, and the large end thereof is rounded The flange 6 is bent at right angles to the" spoon, and it is connected with the body 2 of the cover is removed it forms a handle for the spoon.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the spoon indicated at 8 is soldered or otherwise secured directly to the outer face of the flange 9 of the cover, the cover including the flange and the body 10. The spoon is curved transversely in the same manner as the spoon 5, and on an are having its center in the axis of the container, so that when the cover is in place, the curvar ture of the spoon will correspond to the curvature of the outer surface of the body wall, and will lie closely and against, as shown in Fig. 3.

In both embodiments of the invention the.

cover serves as a handle for the spoon, and

in position to lie close against and substan tially parallel with the side wall of the can when the cover is in place, the spoon being curved transversely throughout substantially its entire length to provide a concave surface for the snufi, and the curvature conforming to the curvature of the side wall of the can whereby to enable a close position of the spoon "against the wall.

2. In combination with a cylindrical can for snuff or the like, aflanged cover, and a spoon including a dipper portion and abase portion bent at a right angle thereto, the dipper port-ion being transversely curved to conform to the curvature of the canbody wall, and the base portion being soldered to the inner face of the cover top near its pe riphery, whereby the dipper portion is located close against the inner face of the can body when the cover is placed thereon.

3. In combination with a cylindrical can body, a flanged cover therefor and a. spoon permanently connected to the outer face of the cover flange and extending axially of the can body in contact with its outer face, the spoon being transversely curved to fit the contour of the can body.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 26th day of December, A. D. 1928.

JOHN C. FLYNN. 

